Parental Responsibility: JAMB Christian Religious Studies Questions, Answers & Notes

What Parental Responsibility covers in the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus

Parents are responsible for bringing up their children in godly ways — 'train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.' Their duties include providing physical needs (food, clothing, shelter), spiritual and moral training (teaching them about God from an early age), and loving discipline/correction of wrong behaviour (not cruelty); both father and mother share this, for children are a gift/heritage from God. The Bible contrasts Eli, who failed to discipline his wicked sons and so brought God's judgement on his house, with Hannah, who dedicated her son Samuel to God's service. Children, on their part, are commanded to honour and obey their parents (with the promise of long life). The lesson: parents should train, provide for and discipline their children in godly ways, leading by good example.

For Parental Responsibility, JAMB expects you to be able to:

• Explain the responsibilities of parents (training, provision, discipline)
• Recall the examples of Eli (failure) and Hannah (good parenting)
• State children's duty to honour parents and the lessons

Key facts & revision notes: Parental Responsibility

These are the recurring points our Parental Responsibility questions test — revise them until each feels automatic, then practise the questions above to lock them in.

• Parents are responsible for training and bringing up their children in godly ways.
• 'Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it' (Proverbs).
• Eli failed to restrain/discipline his wicked sons, and this brought judgement on his house.
• Eli's sons were wicked and did not honour God in their priestly duties.
• God's judgement came on Eli's family because he honoured his sons above God.
• Hannah dedicated her son Samuel to the service of God, showing godly parenting.
• Parents should provide their children's physical needs: food, clothing, shelter and care.
• Parents should provide spiritual and moral training, not just physical needs.
• Discipline should be done in love, for the child's good, not with cruelty.
• Children are commanded to honour and obey their parents.
• 'Honour your father and mother' carries the promise of long life.
• A good parent leads by good example for the children to follow.
• Neglecting parental responsibility can lead children into waywardness and sin.
• Parents should teach their children about God and godly living from an early age.
• Both father and mother share the responsibility of raising and training children.
• A responsible parent lovingly corrects a child's wrong behaviour.
• Children are a gift/heritage from God, and parents are stewards over them.
• Eli's failure teaches parents to discipline and correct their children in good time.
• Good parenting tends to produce well-behaved, God-fearing children.
• Parents should train, provide for and discipline their children in godly ways.

Worked examples

Three Parental Responsibility questions with the answer and a short explanation, so you can see how the topic is set before you practise the full set.

How Parental Responsibility is tested in JAMB Christian Religious Studies

Our Parental Responsibility bank holds 20 questions (14 medium, 6 hard). JAMB Christian Religious Studies typically returns to Parental Responsibility year after year, so steady practice on this topic is high-value revision. Questions are multiple-choice with four options, and at UTME pace you get roughly 40 seconds each — which is why timed practice matters.

How to answer Parental Responsibility questions

Work the stem first and predict the answer before you look at the options; then eliminate the ones that contradict the key facts above. Watch for “which is not…”, “all of the above” and “except” style stems, which are where rushed candidates lose easy marks on Parental Responsibility. If a calculation or a precise definition is involved, work it from first principles rather than guessing from a half-remembered rule. When two options look right, re-read the stem for the qualifier that separates them — JAMB rarely repeats an option by accident. If you are still unsure, eliminate the two weakest choices to lift your odds, flag the question, and move on; never burn a full minute on one Christian Religious Studies item when the exam gives you about forty seconds each. Then come back to flagged questions with whatever time remains. The single most reliable way to get faster at Parental Responsibility is repeated timed practice, so use the button above until the recurring patterns feel automatic.

Common mistakes to avoid in Parental Responsibility

The errors that cost marks on Parental Responsibility are usually careless rather than conceptual: misreading a negative stem, confusing two similar terms, or rushing a definition you actually know. Candidates also over-rely on “expo” and last-minute cramming instead of understanding the topic — which fails the moment JAMB rephrases a familiar idea. Treat every option as a claim to be checked against the facts above, keep your working tidy for any calculation, and don’t change a considered answer on a hunch. Above all, revise Parental Responsibility actively by answering questions, not just by re-reading notes — recall under time is what the exam rewards.

Frequently asked questions

Is Parental Responsibility part of the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus?

Yes. Parental Responsibility is a recognised topic in the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus, covering explain the responsibilities of parents (training, provision, discipline). You should be able to recall its key facts and apply them to multiple-choice questions.

How many Parental Responsibility questions can I practise on Belmadeng?

There are 20 original, JAMB-standard Parental Responsibility questions in our free bank, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. You can practise them untimed or as a timed test.

What are the most important points to know about Parental Responsibility?

Parents are responsible for bringing up their children in godly ways — 'train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.' Their duties include providing physical needs (food, clothing, shelter), spiritual and moral training (teaching them about God from an ear…

How do I answer Parental Responsibility questions quickly in JAMB?

Read the stem carefully, eliminate clearly wrong options, and match the remaining choices to the key facts for Parental Responsibility. Practising timed Parental Responsibility questions builds the speed you need for UTME's pace of about 40 seconds per question.

Are these JAMB Christian Religious Studies Parental Responsibility questions past questions or original?

They are original questions written to JAMB (UTME) standard and mapped to the official syllabus — not reproduced past papers. This keeps them legal to use freely while closely mirroring how the real exam tests the topic.

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About these questions: original, JAMB-standard items written from the official UTME Christian Religious Studies syllabus (last reviewed 2026-09-18). Belmadeng is an independent study platform and is not affiliated with JAMB. Spotted an error? Use the report link.